Chapter 39

I was rendered speechless.

He was indeed good at putting the blame on others.

I wanted to laugh but the pain on my face prevented me from doing so. "Did you even give me a chance to explain things just now?"

Ryan would always become desperate about anything that was related to Jessica.

"Charlotte..."

"Alright, your 'sister' is still waiting for you in your car."

I didn't want to say anything more to him, so I cut him off and got back into my car.

As I closed the door, he grabbed the door handle. "Cover up the mark on your face, don't let Grandpa find out about what happened. Otherwise, he'll definitely..." Each word felt like a dagger to the heart. The pain was excruciating.

I didn't have the courage to continue listening, so I slammed the door to prevent myself from hearing any more of what he was saying.

Tears welled up in my eyes, I turned my face away hastily, so that he couldn't see the state of me.

It was me who had been hit, yet he was worried about Jessica getting into trouble with Grandpa.

Ignoring the fact that he hadn't left yet, I stepped on the gas and drove the car out of the car park. Just as I stopped at the traffic lights in front of the office building, Jane called me.

my throat and answered

anxiously, "Did

that news spread

still

did she really hit

but it's no big deal. Nothing

didn't want her to

with her fiery temper, if no

fiery temper, if no one

didn't believe me at all. "De to me, I've heard it all. She

bitch."

fine. Don't get worked up

"You'd better be fine!"

"I'm fine."

repeatedly and added worriedly, "I'm going

your place later so you can see for yourself if I'm okay, is

she agreed and hung up faster than I

in my mind,

instant reply, I felt

+15 BONUS

Frost family's residence, I applied some more makeup on in

Ryan, but because Grandpa was in poor health. Last time, he had fallen ill due to how angry he had been. That scared me. I

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